Match preview: 16 points separate the sides before this game, South Shields on top. Can Nantwich Town upset the odds?
- Nantwich Town have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+18) in Non League Premier: Northern
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Nantwich Town form and stats
Nantwich Town have played 5 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at The Weaver Stadium, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Stalybridge Celtic game.
A good away victory last time out for Nantwich, who won 1-0 against Grantham Town (placed 22nd).
Before that game, the home loss against Basford United with the scoreline 0-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Gainsborough Trinity are coming to town in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nantwich here at The Weaver Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). On the other hand, Nantwich have conceded 7 goals.
South Shields form and stats
Playing away, South Shields, who have the the best goal difference (+18) in Non League Premier: Northern, have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. Things are running smoothly for Shields who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Mickleover Sports.
Shields go into this game after a win, the home game against Lancaster City that ended 2-1.
Before that, South Shields secured a home win against Warrington Town with the score 3-2.Shields have another match that requires travelling in just three sleeps, a Non League Premier: Northern game vs Bamber Bridge. A gruelling fixture list for them!
Shields have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 5 away matches. The Shields defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 5 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding four meetings): Nantwich won one game, one match ended with a tie and South Shields have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoNantwich Town missing players
South Shields missing players
| Nantwich Town | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 91% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 64% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 0.9 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 12.2 | 10.8 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 40% |
- Nantwich Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Nantwich Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Nantwich Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nantwich Town have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Nantwich Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Shields have scored in all their matches so far.
- South Shields have scored more than double the goals of Nantwich Town.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most points (15) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+18) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have won all their away games so far.
- South Shields have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- South Shields haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | South Shields | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | Matlock Town | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | Whitby Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Buxton | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Bamber Bridge | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Basford United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Warrington Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Lancaster City | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | Stalybridge Celtic | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | United of Manchester | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| 12 | Scarborough Athletic | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 | Atherton Collieries | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | Hyde United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | Nantwich Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | Mickleover Sports | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 18 | Radcliffe Borough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 19 | Witton Albion | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 | Ashton United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Morpeth Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 6 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 6 |